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President Paul Kennedy Spends First Year Visiting All Churches in Central Deanery
1/22/26 •
Diocesan Family
Paul Kennedy, president of the Central Deanery, spent his first year in office visiting all 24 churches in his region to personally support and connect with the diverse congregations he represents. By attending services unannounced and observing from the pews, Kennedy gained a firsthand appreciation for the unique worship styles...
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St. Barnabas, DeLand, Rector Carries Out Call to Serve the Vulnerable
1/20/26 •
Diocesan Family
The Rev. Audrey Sutton, rector of St. Barnabas in DeLand and an abuse survivor, has translated her personal passion for safety and justice into a...
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Our Identity as the Body of Christ
1/19/26 •
Church
Celebrating the conversion of St. Paul provides an opportunity to reflect on his profound teaching regarding our collective identity as the “body of Christ.” This...
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President Paul Kennedy Spends First Year Visiting All Churches in Central Deanery
1/22/26 • Diocesan Family
St. Barnabas, DeLand, Rector Carries Out Call to Serve the Vulnerable
1/20/26 • Diocesan FamilyThe Rev. Audrey Sutton, rector of St. Barnabas in DeLand and an abuse survivor, has translated her personal passion for safety and justice into a...
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Our Identity as the Body of Christ
1/19/26 • ChurchCelebrating the conversion of St. Paul provides an opportunity to reflect on his profound teaching regarding our collective identity as the “body of Christ.” This...
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Central Florida Acolyte Retreat Highlights Key Worship Role
1/17/26 • Children & YouthBrently Cuthbertson returned to serving as an acolyte after decades to join his two sons at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, highlighting the multigenerational...
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‘Swan Song Residency’ at St. Paul’s, London, Celebrates God’s Glory in Music
1/13/26 • Diocesan FamilyAndrew Walker, the longtime director of music at St. Michael’s, Orlando, recently led a 48-member choir in a prestigious residency at St. Paul’s Cathedral in...
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Advent: God Is Bringing Us Hope
12/17/25 • GospelIn this theological reflection on Isaiah 40, Bishop Holcomb explores how the desperation caused by human suffering and sin leads directly to the “good and...
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Okeechobee Congregation Partners With Eagle Riders in Wreaths Across America Event
12/16/25 • Diocesan FamilyThe Rev. Kay Mueller delivered the invocation and benediction at the 10th annual Wreaths Across America Day ceremony in Okeechobee, where over 1,300 wreaths were...
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Holcomb Ordains 10 Transitional Deacons in November Service
12/14/25 • Diocesan FamilyThe Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb ordained 10 individuals to the transitional diaconate at a special service held at the Cathedral Church of St....
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Holy Trinity, Melbourne, Baptizes 22 in 2025
12/12/25 • Children & YouthHoly Trinity, Melbourne, has celebrated its own “year of baptisms,” with 22 people – including 15 minors and seven adults, 12 of whom have joined...
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Annual Parish Fish Fry Becomes Setting for 7 Baptisms
12/11/25 • Children & YouthSt. Barnabas, DeLand, joyously embodied Bishop Holcomb’s “year of baptisms” by celebrating the baptism of seven people during the church’s 27th annual Parish Fish Fry...
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January 2026 Diocesan Convention: Looking Ahead
12/4/25 • Diocesan FamilyThe 57th annual Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida will be held on Jan. 23-24, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando...
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Daughters of the King Fall Assembly Celebrates God’s Power
12/2/25 • Diocesan FamilyOver 170 members of the Order of the Daughters of the King gathered for their annual Fall Assembly at Holy Trinity, Melbourne, celebrating their Rededication...
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